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Friday 18 February 2022

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Sam's 80th Birthday Bash Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 6m 9.1s

Return Fire^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 110

11/2

Low-mileage 6-y-o who wasn't disgraced when ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (23.7f) 31 days ago. No forlorn hope eased 2 lb now.

Form: 732339

Franks Fancy¹⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: C Grant| OR: 107| C

14/1

Course winner but well below form when last seen, only sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f) 171 days ago. Plenty more is needed after his break.

Form: 264-346

Soivegotachance^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Reed| T: D Bourke| OR: 105

8/1

Got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (21.2f) 19 days ago. Headgear retained and he needs to back that effort up now.

Form: 243705

Off The Beat^p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 105WS

40/1

Pulled up both runs this term over fences, latest in handicap chase at Sedgefield (26.3f) 35 days ago. Since had a wind op and now goes back over hurdles with lots to prove.

Form: 5520-PP

Ryedale Racer^v⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 102| CD

25/1

Landed this contest 12 months ago but only eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle back here 51 days ago. Visor replaces cheekpieces with more required. He's 1 of 4 for the yard in here.

Form: 91P-768

Travail D'Orfevre³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 102

5/1

Fairly useful bumper winner who caught the eye when second in 2m novice hurdle here 33 days ago, running on well late. Goes into handicaps with more to offer over this much longer trip. Big player.

Form: 18-462

Maid Of Houxty^t⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans| OR: 99

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. 50/1, only ninth of 10 in novice at Newcastle (22f) 71 days ago, so others are much preferred now she steps into handicaps.

Form: 63-89

Goodtimes Badtimes^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 97| BF

3/1

Opened his account at Ayr in January before creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (22f) 17 days ago, though he carried his head awkwardly. Not one to trust implicitly.

Form: F5-4213

Bullion Boss³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 96

9/2

Opened his account in 3m Musselburgh handicap last January and creditable efforts on each of his 3 starts this season, fourth of 15 at Newcastle last time. Place claims.

Form: 256-434

Dr Shirocco⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 91

33/1

Still to get his head in front, and below-form seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle over C&D 75 days ago. Mark is tumbling but he still needs more.

Form: 018777

Lissen To The Lady^p³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 89| CD

18/1

C&D winner who arrives in good order, tenth of 15 in warm 3m handicap at Newcastle 31 days ago. Can give another good account off correct mark.

Form: 486560

Silk Or Scarlet^p,t⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 81

10/1

Winner at Perth in May and back from a couple of lesser efforts when third of 15 at Ayr last month. Player with a repeat.

Form: 46-1843

Non-Runners

Final Reminder¹⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: N W Alexander J: C O'Farrell

Be The Difference¹⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: P A Kirby J: Thomas Dowson

Tartan Cookie¹⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: Ewan Whillans J: Danny McMenamin

Forecasts

Goodtimes Badtimes (3/1), Tartan Cookie (9/2), Bullion Boss (9/2), Travail D'Orfevre (5/1), Return Fire (11/2), Soivegotachance (8/1), Silk Or Scarlet (10/1), Be The Difference (10/1), Final Reminder (12/1), Franks Fancy (14/1), Lissen To The Lady (18/1), Ryedale Racer (25/1), Dr Shirocco (33/1), Off The Beat (40/1), Maid Of Houxty (66/1)

TRAVAIL D'ORFEVRE signalled he's ready to add to his bumper success when a promising second over 2m here last month and can take full advantage of a lenient opening handicap mark with this longer trip sure to suit him. Be The Difference, bidding for a third win of the season, looks the one to chase home Nick Alexander's improver. Bullion Boss appeals as the pick of the remainder.